The National Ag Statistics Service will release their final crop acreage report for cotton on Wednesday, June 30. But in the meantime we checked in with cotton producers from around our region to get their perspective on how the crop is progressing. And it seems that rain is the overall theme of the season so far. AL Crop Update Download …
Recent Trend of Lower Production Cost for Vegetable Growers
Vegetable growers are seeing lower prices for most of things they need to produce their crops as USDA Economist Gary Lucier has the details in the following reports. Download Audio Download Audio
The Truth About Salt
According to a new government report, ninety percent of Americans are eating more salt than they should. How to Reduce Salt Intake Download Audio Genetic Predisposition May Cause Salt Cravings Download Audio
AL Helping Expand Habitat for Migrating Birds
In a press conference held in Montgomery this afternoon, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama announced they will work with farmers, ranchers, aqua-culturists, non-industrial foresters, and other landowners to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett said it’s …
FL NRCS Helping Expand Habitat for Migrating Birds
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has announced they will work with farmers, ranchers and others to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Florida State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative helos producers manage portions of their land to provide additional food and habitat for migrating …
GA to Participate in Summer NCBA Meetings
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association President-elect Steve Blackburn said they will have a good group in Denver next month to discuss various issues during the 2010 Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Download Audio
Good Month for Peanuts
The latest stocks and processing numbers for peanuts brought good news for growers, as Tyron Spearman looks at what the report is showing. Download Audio
GA Involved in Migrating Bird Initiative
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced they will be working to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf. And Georgia is one of eight states involved in this initiative. Download Audio More information is available at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/news/nrcs_migratory_birds.html
Much Citrus Black Spot Information Available At Web Site
A Citrus Black Spot Web page can now be found at the Citrus Research and Education Center Web site (www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu), under the Extension section. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff notes that citrus black spot also is a topic at Citrus Expo. The black spot Web page can be visited directly at http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/black_spot/citrus_black_spot.htm Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic …
New Find Of Citrus Pest Medfly Doubles Control Efforts
Agriculture officials have doubled Mediterranean fruit fly efforts in Palm Beach County after a fly was found in Delray Beach, a little north of the Boca Raton area where all previous Medflies had been found in June. Denise Feiber, spokesperson for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’s Division of Plant Industry, has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: …